The purpose of the Club is to offer well-maintained aircraft and first-class flight instruction to its members. Only Club members may act as Pilot-In-Command, receive flight instruction, or otherwise operate Club aircraft. Only DCA Certificated Flight Instructors who are also Club members and have been authorized by the Club Directors may give flight instruction in Club aircraft.

In order to schedule an aircraft the pilot must be a Regular member in good standing. Prior to using Club aircraft, a member must request a reservation and receive a confirmation. For flights outside the local area or overnight, the request should also include the destination airport and a contact number where the member may be reached. Please let the club know if you will be more than 30 minutes late for your aircraft reservation. Aircraft not dispatched within 30 minutes of the scheduled time may be released to another member. Any member who is unable to return on time must inform the Club office. The club must be notified of all flight cancellations regardless of reason.

Each member is required to record aircraft usage in the furnished log. If a Club aircraft requires maintenance on a rental flight, the member must obtain approval from the Club prior to authorizing any maintenance work on the aircraft It is the member's responsibility to provide original receipts for gas, oil, or maintenance charges paid directly by the member.

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Chiang Mai Flying Club is a non-profit flying club offering both flying and ground school training for the Thai PPL, and service general aviation activity for members.

We are able to fly every day subject to demand. Advance booking is required for all courses. Visiting pilots and new members are always welcome.

Aircraft Care
All Club aircraft are privately owned by Club members. Each member is responsible for Club aircraft in his or her charge at all times and is expected to treat the aircraft with the utmost care. The member is required to report all known trouble, malfunctions, or damage to a Club aircraft by notifying the Chief Engineer upon return. Any aircraft damage found by a member must be entered in the log and initialed by Club personnel before operating the aircraft. Members are expected to conduct their flight operations in a manner that will allow normal climbs, cruises and descents consistent with careful and considerate operation of the aircraft. In particular, descents from altitude shall be planned in a manner to prevent shock cooling of the aircraft engine due to rapid power reduction. No member may knowingly exceed the operating limitations of the aircraft except during an emergency.

Off-taxiway operations are prohibited for any reason except aircraft parking. Aircraft operations on gravel or other non-paved areas are to be undertaken with the utmost care and concern for the aircraft and surroundings. Members will be held accountable for the total cost of any damage caused by off-pavement operations, i.e., propeller, paint, etc.

At the conclusion of the flight, the aircraft is to be returned to its assigned parking place and properly secured with tie down ropes or chains. All control locks, pilot tube covers, and other aircraft protective devices are to be replaced. The aircraft interior is to be left neat and clean with all personal belongings and trash removed. In addition, the aircraft ignition and master switch must be turned off. Failure to turn the master switch off will result in a $100.00 charge.

Responsibilities
Foremost among the concerns of the Club is that all flight and ground operations be conducted in the safest possible manner. Each member is expected to practice a safe and courteous flying program in harmony with all airport, state and federal aviation regulations. This includes conforming to local noise abatement procedures.

The Club strives to maintain its aircraft to higher standards than strictly required by the letter of the law and to therefore provide the membership with well-maintained, airworthy aircraft in compliance with FARs . It is; however, the responsibility of the pilot-in-command to ensure that the aircraft that will be utilized is, in fact, airworthy, meets the member's flight requirements, and has all required aircraft documentation.

In the case of an accident or incident involving a Club member who is operating a Club aircraft, that member shall not exercise his or her privileges as pilot-in-command in a Club aircraft until he or she has the approval of the Director of Flight Safety. If a Club aircraft is involved in an accident or incident, the pilot-in-command of that aircraft shall be responsible for all costs associated with returning the aircraft to the Club.

Aircraft Checkout & Currency Requirements
Every flying member must demonstrate his or her knowledge and abilities in the aircraft he or she wishes to fly, to the satisfaction of a designated Club flight instructor. The checkout will consist of, at a minimum, a review of aircraft systems, ground handling, and flight maneuvers for which the aircraft and the pilot are certificated.

A member may be required to submit to a check ride by a Club flight instructor any time it is deemed necessary by the Director of Flight Safety. Any member may request a review or recheck by a different instructor if the member feels there is a difficulty in completing the required checkout.

In order to act as pilot-in-command of Club aircraft a member must log at least one full hour of flight time and make at least 3 takeoffs and landings to a full stop in a Club aircraft of the same make and model, or a Club aircraft which the Club has designated as satisfying the currency requirements for that make and model, within the preceding 60 days for tail wheel and complex aircraft or 90 days for other tricycle gear aircraft.

A mountain flying checkout will be required for any member who wishes to take a Club aircraft to any airport with an elevation higher than 2,000 ft. MSL, or over mountainous terrain higher than 8,000 ft.

Currency or specific checkout requirements may be waived by the Director of Flight Safety or designee if the pilot is deemed to be sufficiently experienced to safely conduct the proposed flight.

Flight Operations
Members are expected to exercise caution when starting or operating aircraft near other aircraft, vehicles or people. Members are requested to avoid driving or parking their vehicles on ramp areas except temporarily to unload baggage. Club aircraft are to be taxied slowly, at a speed no faster than a walk, on all ramp areas. No member may taxi an aircraft through or into a tie down. When parking an aircraft the pilot should stop on and parallel to the taxiway centerline and push the aircraft back into the tie down using a tow bar, if provided. When moving aircraft are on the same taxiway, and opposite direction the arriving aircraft is required to shutdown and push back out of the way.

No student touch-and-goes are allowed in Club aircraft on any runway less than 850m unless accompanied by a Club flight instructor. Touch-and-goes are not permitted at any time in aircraft with more than 200 total horsepower, turbo charging, or which have a placard prohibiting touch-and-goes.

All turbocharged aircraft must be given, at a minimum, a five-minute "cool down" period after exiting the runway.

Intentional spins may only be done in designated aircraft - this typically means Cessna 152,Cessna 172 tail draggers and aerobatic aircraft. Operations on dirt, sod, or gravel runways - or at any airport that is not published in the Airport/Facility Directory - requires prior approval by the Club Manager or Director of Flight Safety (except in an emergency). In addition, it is the responsibility of the member to obtain proper permission from the airport operator prior to using any restricted airport. For all flights a flight plan must be filed with the local Flight Service Station. After landing at an unmanned ATC airport the pilot must telephone the local Flight Service Station to close the flight plan.

Commercial use of Club aircraft is not permitted. Members may not conduct "for hire" operations of any kind.